34. Prince Ice Cream
Those chefs saw that Jingwen was able to make ice cubes on a hot day, and they shouted miracles, which can be said to be auspicious in ancient times. But they didn't know that Jingwen actually made ice in summer The method is very simple, that is, the process of using saltpeter to dissolve in water will absorb a lot of heat, so that the temperature can reach below zero locally, so that ice can be made. And this is how these cattle and sheep are solidified and become ice cream.
"That's it!" Jingwen said.
Jingwen then divided the ice cream into several pieces, and then divided them into three flavors and spliced them together, so that it became a three-color ice cream. Jingwen picked up the ice cream and immediately arrived at the East Palace where the prince was.
"Brother Guard, I want to ask to see the prince! Please also inform me soon. Jingwen said.
"Go, go, a cook wants to ask to see the prince?" The guards waved their hands.
These guards don't look down on those chefs at all, because the status of the guards is much higher than that of the imperial chef, so he is not too enthusiastic about Jingwen, the imperial chef.
"Brother Guard, I'm here to bring a cold drink to the prince, please report it quickly! If it's been too long, I'm afraid the cold drinks will be hot and melt! Jingwen hurriedly said.
When those guards heard that Jingwen was here to deliver cold drinks, they immediately didn't dare to delay and hurried to report. Because if the cold drink is hot and cold, then I'm afraid they can't afford it!
"The prince invites you in!"
Jingwen immediately ran in, but as soon as he entered the East Palace, Jingwen immediately saluted and said, "I've seen the emperor!" ”
The first thing Jingwen saw was Li Shimin, and this made him salute immediately. Moreover, Li Shimin was actually the eldest grandson queen next to him, which made him a little speechless.
"Little Chef Jingwen, it's actually you?" Li Shimin asked.
"Your Majesty, it's me! Thank you to the emperor for remembering the villain's name, the villain feels a great honor! Jingwen said.
"Okay, did you bring a cold drink to the prince? Then give it to the prince! Li Shimin said.
Jingwen hurriedly brought the three-color ice cream to Li Chengqian's side and said, "His Royal Highness the Prince, there was a lot of offense in the imperial dining room just now, please don't care." This is the ice cream that we have just frozen with fresh milk and jam in the Imperial Dining Room, so please try it. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince only needs to use a small spoon to spoon and eat little by little, and that's it. However, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had better eat it quickly, so as not to let him melt. ”
As soon as the prince saw this ice cream, he was immediately moved, came over and took the ice cream, and began to eat it with a spoon.
"Well, it's apple-flavored, here's orange-flavored, here's kiwi-flavored. Also, this milk flavor is also very strong, and it is really delicious. ”
Li Chengqian praised while eating, and was very happy. Now, Li Chengqian has long forgotten about the things that the imperial dining room set for him just now. Children's grudges come and go quickly, as long as the relationship is repaired in time, there will generally be no major problems.
And Li Shimin watched his son eat ice cream on the side, and he also showed some envy. Now this season, it is the hot time of autumn, and Li Shimin is also a little moved when he looks at this ice cream. As a courtier, of course Jingwen saw it, and Jingwen immediately took another ice cream to Li Shimin. This ice cream was originally intended to be given to the prince after eating that portion, but since the emperor is jealous now, it is better to give it to Li Shimin.
"Your Majesty, there is another copy here, please try it!" Jingwen said.
"And my own? I also taste it. Li Shimin took the ice cream and began to eat it with a spoon.
"Well, it's very good, it's creamy and fruity. Guanyin, you can also taste it! Li Shimin said.
Empress Changsun also took the spoon and took a bite, and praised it again and again. At this time, though, a little girl spoke.
"Father, I want to eat too!"
Li Shimin hugged the little girl and said, "Lizhen, come, you can also take a bite!" ”
"Thank you, Father!"
Soon, the ice cream was quickly eaten under the division of the emperor and queen and the crown princess, but everyone was still a little unsatisfied.
"Little Chef Jingwen, do you still have this ice cream?" Li Shimin asked.
Jingwen replied embarrassedly: "Your Majesty, I'm sorry, this is just a temporary operation in the imperial dining room, and there are too many preparations." But we can continue to do it, but the milk may not be available, so we can only make it with juice. ”
"Alright, juice is juice!" But I'm curious, how do you freeze this ice cream on a hot day? It's impossible to freeze ice cream on a hot day! Li Shimin asked.
Jingwen immediately said: "Your Majesty, in fact, this method is not worth mentioning, but if you use saltpeter and put it in the water, it will produce a lot of cold air." These cold airs are enough to freeze the water for a short period of time. “
"Oh, that's right! Can it be used to escape the heat? Li Shimin asked.
Jingwen immediately said: "Yes, this saltpeter is not costly, and it can be recycled." As long as the water is dried in the sun, the saltpeter can also be reused, which can be said to be very low. After making the ice cubes, the minister can design a large manpower fan to blow the cold air on the large ice cubes into the palace, so that the inside of the palace can be cooled.
"Oh? Is that okay too? Then try it first! If it works, then there is no need to build the hall. The construction of the Liang Temple was a waste of money for the people, and now the treasury is not rich. Li Shimin said.
Seeing this situation, Jingwen immediately bowed and said: "The minister thanks the emperor for the people of the world, the emperor is so considerate of the people, that is the blessing of the people." We can have such a bright monarch as the emperor, this is the blessing of our people! ”
"Huh!" Li Shimin laughed so hard that he couldn't even close his mouth.
However, at this time, Li Chengqian asked: "Little chef, what is this ice cream called?" ”
Jingwen's eyes rolled for a moment, and he immediately said: "This is specially customized for the prince, so it's called the prince ice cream!" ”
"Custom-made for me? Prince Ice Cream? Not bad! Li Chengqian also said happily.
Jingwen is slapping on the back, anyway, it doesn't cost money to flatter him, and it is good to say a few more words.
"Alright, little chef Jingwen, go back! In the next few days, he instructed the imperial dining room to make more of this kind of 'prince ice cream', and all the nobles in the palace should eat it. Empress Eldest Sun said.
Jingwen immediately said: "Yes, Queen Mother!" ”
Jingwen turned around and just wanted to get out of the East Palace.
"Wait a minute!" A little girl's voice came from under Li Shimin.